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Portland International Airport

Portland, United States · North America

PDX delivers outstanding local food, easy rail access and a beautiful new terminal, with the main tradeoff being longer walks during residual construction and peak-hour security lines.

Airportist Score

8.3/ 10

Editorial 0–10 from comfort, navigation, food, transport, and disruption resilience — not a Google rating.

Passengers

18.5M

Average security

15 min

Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km.

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Portland International Airport

Portland, United States · North America

PDX delivers outstanding local food, easy rail access and a beautiful new terminal, with the main tradeoff being longer walks during residual construction and peak-hour security lines.

Airportist Score

8.3/ 10

Editorial 0–10 from comfort, navigation, food, transport, and disruption resilience — not a Google rating.

Passengers

18.5M

Average security

15 min

PDXGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PDX.

Updated Sep 1, 2026

Single main terminal with four concourses (B/C south, D/E north); all gates reachable from either security checkpoint via open connector
Alaska Airlines hub; strong Delta/United presence plus international to AMS, LHR, FRA, YVR and Mexico
Street pricing policy keeps food/drink at city rates; heavy local Oregon brands
New mass-timber main terminal (phase 1 2024) with living plants, art, and iconic carpet returns
MAX Red Line light rail stops at terminal; ~40 min/$2.80 to downtown
~18.5M annual passengers; consistently top-ranked US airport for traveler experience

10 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.5

Navigation7.8

Food9.2

Transport8.7

Disruption resilience7.9

Key Stats

Annual passengers

18.5M

Terminals

1 main terminal with 4 concourses (B C D E)

On-time departures

85%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Local food and drink at street pricesEasy affordable rail to cityAlaska hub connectionsRelaxed midsize vibe with great design

Watch Out For

Long walks from far B or E gates (10-15 min)Morning security peaks 7-9amBaggage claim construction detoursUnited Club early close and basic offering

12 photos

Interior of the newly re-opened terminal at Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon.

Interior of the newly re-opened terminal at Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon. From above the security checkpoint, and a small patch of the old carpet is visible on the left.

Airport MAX station at w:Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon.

A MAX Light Rail Red Line train at the Portland International Airport MAX Station in Portland , Oregon ( United States ).

MAX trains at Portland International Airport station in February 2018

This is the Departure Area of the Portland International Airport where passengers are dropped off for their flight.

Entrance to Portland International Airport terminal, from light rail

A mural near a set of restrooms in the remodeled Portland International Airport terminal

Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 N401QX of Horizon Air disembarking passengers at the terminal of Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS) after arriving from Portland International Airport (PDX) on 11 September 2017

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Hit PreCheck before 4pm and avoid 7-9am peaks

General lines average 10-20 min but hit 30+ early mornings; PreCheck/CLEAR stay under 10.

B/C checkpoint closes 10pm-3am; D/E is 24/7. Check live waits on flypdx.com before leaving.

Terminal

Use the checkpoint nearest your gates then connector

South (B/C) or North (D/E) checkpoints both work for all gates once airside.

Far gates (B ends or E12+) are 10-15 min walks; moving walkways help but plan for luggage.

Food

Skip chains—hit Grassa, Screen Door or Deschutes

Local spots charge street prices and beat most US airports for quality.

Grassa pasta (north hall), Screen Door chicken & waffles (B), Deschutes brewpub (D) are standouts; Blue Star Donuts for breakfast.

Status

Escape Lounge is the Priority Pass winner here

Named Global Lounge of the Year; showers, local food, open late.

Pre-book PP or walk-up ~$30; Amex Plat/Delta Reserve free on qualifying flights. Alaska's new lounge is strong for AS flyers.

Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km.

PDXGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PDX.

Updated Sep 1, 2026

Single main terminal with four concourses (B/C south, D/E north); all gates reachable from either security checkpoint via open connector
Alaska Airlines hub; strong Delta/United presence plus international to AMS, LHR, FRA, YVR and Mexico
Street pricing policy keeps food/drink at city rates; heavy local Oregon brands
New mass-timber main terminal (phase 1 2024) with living plants, art, and iconic carpet returns
MAX Red Line light rail stops at terminal; ~40 min/$2.80 to downtown
~18.5M annual passengers; consistently top-ranked US airport for traveler experience

10 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.5

Navigation7.8

Food9.2

Transport8.7

Disruption resilience7.9

Key Stats

Annual passengers

18.5M

Terminals

1 main terminal with 4 concourses (B C D E)

On-time departures

85%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Local food and drink at street pricesEasy affordable rail to cityAlaska hub connectionsRelaxed midsize vibe with great design

Watch Out For

Long walks from far B or E gates (10-15 min)Morning security peaks 7-9amBaggage claim construction detoursUnited Club early close and basic offering

PDXGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PDX.

Updated Sep 1, 2026

Single main terminal with four concourses (B/C south, D/E north); all gates reachable from either security checkpoint via open connector
Alaska Airlines hub; strong Delta/United presence plus international to AMS, LHR, FRA, YVR and Mexico
Street pricing policy keeps food/drink at city rates; heavy local Oregon brands
New mass-timber main terminal (phase 1 2024) with living plants, art, and iconic carpet returns
MAX Red Line light rail stops at terminal; ~40 min/$2.80 to downtown
~18.5M annual passengers; consistently top-ranked US airport for traveler experience

10 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.5

Navigation7.8

Food9.2

Transport8.7

Disruption resilience7.9

Key Stats

Annual passengers

18.5M

Terminals

1 main terminal with 4 concourses (B C D E)

On-time departures

85%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Local food and drink at street pricesEasy affordable rail to cityAlaska hub connectionsRelaxed midsize vibe with great design

Watch Out For

Long walks from far B or E gates (10-15 min)Morning security peaks 7-9amBaggage claim construction detoursUnited Club early close and basic offering

PDXGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 00:29 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 07:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PDX.

Updated Sep 1, 2026

Single main terminal with four concourses (B/C south, D/E north); all gates reachable from either security checkpoint via open connector
Alaska Airlines hub; strong Delta/United presence plus international to AMS, LHR, FRA, YVR and Mexico
Street pricing policy keeps food/drink at city rates; heavy local Oregon brands
New mass-timber main terminal (phase 1 2024) with living plants, art, and iconic carpet returns
MAX Red Line light rail stops at terminal; ~40 min/$2.80 to downtown
~18.5M annual passengers; consistently top-ranked US airport for traveler experience

10 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.5

Navigation7.8

Food9.2

Transport8.7

Disruption resilience7.9

Key Stats

Annual passengers

18.5M

Terminals

1 main terminal with 4 concourses (B C D E)

On-time departures

85%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Local food and drink at street pricesEasy affordable rail to cityAlaska hub connectionsRelaxed midsize vibe with great design

Watch Out For

Long walks from far B or E gates (10-15 min)Morning security peaks 7-9amBaggage claim construction detoursUnited Club early close and basic offering

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Hit PreCheck before 4pm and avoid 7-9am peaks

General lines average 10-20 min but hit 30+ early mornings; PreCheck/CLEAR stay under 10.

B/C checkpoint closes 10pm-3am; D/E is 24/7. Check live waits on flypdx.com before leaving.

Terminal

Use the checkpoint nearest your gates then connector

South (B/C) or North (D/E) checkpoints both work for all gates once airside.

Far gates (B ends or E12+) are 10-15 min walks; moving walkways help but plan for luggage.

Food

Skip chains—hit Grassa, Screen Door or Deschutes

Local spots charge street prices and beat most US airports for quality.

Grassa pasta (north hall), Screen Door chicken & waffles (B), Deschutes brewpub (D) are standouts; Blue Star Donuts for breakfast.

Status

Escape Lounge is the Priority Pass winner here

Named Global Lounge of the Year; showers, local food, open late.

Pre-book PP or walk-up ~$30; Amex Plat/Delta Reserve free on qualifying flights. Alaska's new lounge is strong for AS flyers.

PDXGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PDX.

Updated Sep 1, 2026

Single main terminal with four concourses (B/C south, D/E north); all gates reachable from either security checkpoint via open connector
Alaska Airlines hub; strong Delta/United presence plus international to AMS, LHR, FRA, YVR and Mexico
Street pricing policy keeps food/drink at city rates; heavy local Oregon brands
New mass-timber main terminal (phase 1 2024) with living plants, art, and iconic carpet returns
MAX Red Line light rail stops at terminal; ~40 min/$2.80 to downtown
~18.5M annual passengers; consistently top-ranked US airport for traveler experience

10 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.5

Navigation7.8

Food9.2

Transport8.7

Disruption resilience7.9

Key Stats

Annual passengers

18.5M

Terminals

1 main terminal with 4 concourses (B C D E)

On-time departures

85%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Local food and drink at street pricesEasy affordable rail to cityAlaska hub connectionsRelaxed midsize vibe with great design

Watch Out For

Long walks from far B or E gates (10-15 min)Morning security peaks 7-9amBaggage claim construction detoursUnited Club early close and basic offering

PDXGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 00:29 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 07:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PDX.

Updated Sep 1, 2026

Single main terminal with four concourses (B/C south, D/E north); all gates reachable from either security checkpoint via open connector
Alaska Airlines hub; strong Delta/United presence plus international to AMS, LHR, FRA, YVR and Mexico
Street pricing policy keeps food/drink at city rates; heavy local Oregon brands
New mass-timber main terminal (phase 1 2024) with living plants, art, and iconic carpet returns
MAX Red Line light rail stops at terminal; ~40 min/$2.80 to downtown
~18.5M annual passengers; consistently top-ranked US airport for traveler experience

10 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.5

Navigation7.8

Food9.2

Transport8.7

Disruption resilience7.9

Key Stats

Annual passengers

18.5M

Terminals

1 main terminal with 4 concourses (B C D E)

On-time departures

85%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Local food and drink at street pricesEasy affordable rail to cityAlaska hub connectionsRelaxed midsize vibe with great design

Watch Out For

Long walks from far B or E gates (10-15 min)Morning security peaks 7-9amBaggage claim construction detoursUnited Club early close and basic offering

PDXGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 00:29 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 07:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PDX.

Updated Sep 1, 2026

Single main terminal with four concourses (B/C south, D/E north); all gates reachable from either security checkpoint via open connector
Alaska Airlines hub; strong Delta/United presence plus international to AMS, LHR, FRA, YVR and Mexico
Street pricing policy keeps food/drink at city rates; heavy local Oregon brands
New mass-timber main terminal (phase 1 2024) with living plants, art, and iconic carpet returns
MAX Red Line light rail stops at terminal; ~40 min/$2.80 to downtown
~18.5M annual passengers; consistently top-ranked US airport for traveler experience

10 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.5

Navigation7.8

Food9.2

Transport8.7

Disruption resilience7.9

Key Stats

Annual passengers

18.5M

Terminals

1 main terminal with 4 concourses (B C D E)

On-time departures

85%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Local food and drink at street pricesEasy affordable rail to cityAlaska hub connectionsRelaxed midsize vibe with great design

Watch Out For

Long walks from far B or E gates (10-15 min)Morning security peaks 7-9amBaggage claim construction detoursUnited Club early close and basic offering

PDXGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 00:29 PDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 07:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for PDX.

Updated Sep 1, 2026

Single main terminal with four concourses (B/C south, D/E north); all gates reachable from either security checkpoint via open connector
Alaska Airlines hub; strong Delta/United presence plus international to AMS, LHR, FRA, YVR and Mexico
Street pricing policy keeps food/drink at city rates; heavy local Oregon brands
New mass-timber main terminal (phase 1 2024) with living plants, art, and iconic carpet returns
MAX Red Line light rail stops at terminal; ~40 min/$2.80 to downtown
~18.5M annual passengers; consistently top-ranked US airport for traveler experience

10 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort8.5

Navigation7.8

Food9.2

Transport8.7

Disruption resilience7.9

Key Stats

Annual passengers

18.5M

Terminals

1 main terminal with 4 concourses (B C D E)

On-time departures

85%

Average security

15 min

Best For

Local food and drink at street pricesEasy affordable rail to cityAlaska hub connectionsRelaxed midsize vibe with great design

Watch Out For

Long walks from far B or E gates (10-15 min)Morning security peaks 7-9amBaggage claim construction detoursUnited Club early close and basic offering